Actually, Mouldy, because the local authorities also have enforcement responsibilities and authority in relation to waste management, they are reasonably entitled to ask you to show that you deal with your waste responsibly. This isn't to do with their waste collection function: it's specifically their statutory responsibility under the waste management acts. I know it may be aggravating to be asked to provide proof, but a few Greenstar bag receipts is all that's needed.
While it may be irritating (ok, is irritating you a lot!
), the background to the legislation and the statutory responsibility lies in that for a long time no-one had sufficient power, information or resources to tackle illegal dumping - whether large scale commercial illegal dumping, or large numbers of people fly-tipping and littering (by littering, I don't mean dropping a wrapper on the street - not that I approve of that either - but rather, the people who take out their household rubbish to dump in laneways, in watercourses, in alleys...).
Seriously, they can't charge you for something you don't use; however, the
enforcement function of DLRCC is entitled to know that you are dealing responsibly with your waste. Can't quote chapter and verse and *really* can't be bothered looking up the acts
, but it's there.
Regarding the largely separate matter of their opening an account in your name without your consent - might be a matter for the data protection commissioner?
Take deep breaths, and don't let irritations put up your blood-pressure.
It's not worth it!